Hi all
I'm fairly new to fish hobby.
Has anyone ever heard of this type of group?
I got an unusual group of african cichlids in a 55 gal tank. Ruled by a Jewel Male.
Any fish that tries to claim a territory is pushed, the new fish will either move or fight. Anything to fight with my Jewel will die, most blend in with the community.
Its odd from what I read about cichlids, I have a community of cichlids.
One big happy group that normally stay with the pack and all swarm anyone who walks by, begging or showing off. They pick at each other a lot, but its seems just
playful.
I have one Jewel I think is female and may be expecting, she is the only allowed to
sit in any one place long. The male is always picks at her, if its a she.
I had one bumble bee which afterwards I read are very territorial, that jewel ripped him in two. Also one other beautiful fish tried to stay to himself only to become lunch. I almost trhew my Jewel out. But I didn't see it happen.
I like varity and this tank is very colorful. A bumblebee would have gave that extra touch of color but, its not happening. Yellow lab will be my next choice.
--55 gal------
2- Jewels 1m + 1f I think
1- Electric blue Hap
1- Cobalt Blue Zebra
1- Red Zebra
1- Big lipped or Cheilochromis euchilus
2- Kenyi or Pseudotropheus lombardoi
2- mixed up 1 black w/strips & 1 faded yellow w/strips
3- not sure about, nicely colored tho
1 - Pictus cat - planning 1 more
My pictus got ich after stress related tranfer to my 55 gal tank.
And my Elect. blue got it afterwards.
48 hours of pure darkness & extra salt. from 2 tspoons to 3 per gal.
Temp @ 85 degreesI am currently meditcating them with copper cure also.
Hope this works. I read this online from several sources as a way to cure ich without meds.
We willa see.
I'm fairly new to fish hobby.
Has anyone ever heard of this type of group?
I got an unusual group of african cichlids in a 55 gal tank. Ruled by a Jewel Male.
Any fish that tries to claim a territory is pushed, the new fish will either move or fight. Anything to fight with my Jewel will die, most blend in with the community.
Its odd from what I read about cichlids, I have a community of cichlids.
One big happy group that normally stay with the pack and all swarm anyone who walks by, begging or showing off. They pick at each other a lot, but its seems just
playful.
I have one Jewel I think is female and may be expecting, she is the only allowed to
sit in any one place long. The male is always picks at her, if its a she.
I had one bumble bee which afterwards I read are very territorial, that jewel ripped him in two. Also one other beautiful fish tried to stay to himself only to become lunch. I almost trhew my Jewel out. But I didn't see it happen.
I like varity and this tank is very colorful. A bumblebee would have gave that extra touch of color but, its not happening. Yellow lab will be my next choice.
--55 gal------
2- Jewels 1m + 1f I think
1- Electric blue Hap
1- Cobalt Blue Zebra
1- Red Zebra
1- Big lipped or Cheilochromis euchilus
2- Kenyi or Pseudotropheus lombardoi
2- mixed up 1 black w/strips & 1 faded yellow w/strips
3- not sure about, nicely colored tho
1 - Pictus cat - planning 1 more
My pictus got ich after stress related tranfer to my 55 gal tank.
And my Elect. blue got it afterwards.
48 hours of pure darkness & extra salt. from 2 tspoons to 3 per gal.
Temp @ 85 degreesI am currently meditcating them with copper cure also.
Hope this works. I read this online from several sources as a way to cure ich without meds.
We willa see.